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Articles on technique, safety, hardware etc.


More on the Eikichi legacy

Tue, 14 April 2015

A translation of a meeting between Hiromi Saotome, Kazumi Osada, Steve Osada & Miki Mori with reminiscences about the inventor of entertainment SM, Mr Eikichi Osada, passed away on the 12th of September 2001 at the age of 76. There's also key information about Steve's right as successor to the Osada name.

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Single column tie: Which direction?

Mon, 30 March 2015

It can matter in which direction you build single column ties. For example, find out why you should build wraps downwards for a hip harness.

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For rope bottoms

Wed, 25 February 2015

Some resources for those on the other side of the rope

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Shibari: A kit of parts

Tue, 3 February 2015

Shibari is largely a kit of tried and tested components that you put together like a construction kit using certain rules.

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Learning by example

Tue, 27 January 2015

The traditional way of learning disciplines such as kinbaku in Japan has been a long apprenticeship of simply observing the master at work, the video resources here provide you this opportunity.

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Kinoko Kagerou: Step by step tutorial

Sun, 18 January 2015

A gote comprising a torso wrap and a chest wrap with hojo style arm wraps and arms laced low.

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Hog-ties: The dangers

Sun, 18 January 2015

This article includes links to some very comprehensive studies of the risks of hog ties in police/institutional restraint situations.

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Revised Kinoko hip-harness

Sat, 17 January 2015

An updated version of the classic hip-harness providing greater stability

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Tying melons, not fried eggs

Sat, 29 November 2014

Tying larger breasts

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Osada Steve Photo Shoot 2011 April - Newaza

Shin Kou Sabre | Fri, 19 September 2014

Shin Kou Sabre describes a kinbaku shoot with Osada Steve.

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The Lyrical Rope

Shin Kou Sabre | Fri, 19 September 2014

Shin Kou Sabre's answer to my question: "What's so special about being tied by Yukimura?"

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Rope lengths: Less is more

Sat, 30 August 2014

Why longer ropes are less efficient

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